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Large wasp - Sphecius speciosus

Large wasp - Sphecius speciosus
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 13, 2016
Size: 1.5 inch

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Cicada killer
A cicada killer. Solitary wasps that nest in the ground and provision their burrows with cicadas to feed their developing young. Not generally aggressive but their size frightens people.

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